Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND***
Recalling firm: National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle
Why it was recalled
Italian Vegetable Blend product is recalled due to potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Italian Vegetable Blend. Product is frozen, not ready to eat, label carries cooking instruction. Label reads in part "***SIMPLOT CLASSIC*** ITALIAN BLEND*** INGREDIENTS: ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, ITALIAN BEANS, LIMA BEANS, RED BELL PEPPER***" For 12/2 lb UPC on proof for bag 0 71179 18875 2. Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188759. For 20 lb. case, a blue liner is used (no UPC), Shipping Case UPC Code 10071179188872. 20 LBS. NET WT case consists of one unmarked blue poly bag. 32oz (2 LBS) - case consists of 12/32oz packages Copy of proof for bag and proof for case label provided.
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Original FDA code information
12/2lb - Item # 71179-18875 - LOT #'s 965DEC051403E, 965DEC051403F, 965DEC051403G, 965FEB041503C, 965FEB041503D, 965FEB041503E, 965FEB041503F, 965FEB251503E, 965MAR191504D, 965MAR311503J, 965MAR311503K, 965MAR311503L, 965MAR311503M, 965MAY281503G, 965MAY281503H, 965MAY281503J, and 965MAY281503K with corresponding expiration dates 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 12/5/2016, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017, 2/4/2017 2/4/2017, 2/25/2017, 3/19/2017, 3/31/2017, 3/31/201, 3/31/2017, 3/31/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016.
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| expiration | 12/5/2016 | nd 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016. |
| lot | 965DEC051402J | 8/2017, 5/28/2017, 5/28/2017, and 5/28/2017. 20lb - Item # 71179-18887 lot # 965DEC051402J, expiration date 12/5/2016. |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0204-2016
- Event ID
- 71731
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 15, 2015
- Reported
- Nov 25, 2015
- Classified
- Nov 13, 2015
- Terminated
- Jan 29, 2016
- Quantity
- 215,616 lbs or 8984 cs (12/2lb) and 33140 lbs or 1657 cs (20 lbs)
- Location
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
distributed nationwide
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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